Scarlett got blocked outside her office building.

Oric again.

She rolled down the window. He was wearing the same clothes as yesterday, his face haggard, his eyes webed with red — clearly hadn't slept. Her voice was flat. "What do you want?"

They'd been together for almost six months. No money involved, no expensive gifts to return. As far as Scarlett was concerned, the split was clean.

Orric hadn't come with much hope — he'd just ...